I’ll be going on a camping expedition soon and along with the excitement of a getaway comes the fashion aspect of shopping for outdoors gear; which includes fashion forward accessories of course. My husband might have all the appropriate travel gear lined up, but I invite small improvises to hefty gear for a more stylish approach when allowed.

Season after season, we continue to see how backpacks make fun additions to popular name brand collections. They highly accomplish the combination of fashion sense and ultra utility. I ran across this backpack that features many trendy characteristics at once, it’s definitely an eye-catching piece.

Thecarries a subcontinent vibe with its array of heavy embroidery, beading, and trinkets, along with the choice of gold, cream and black hues that contribute to the theme as well. On top of all the unique decor, Rebecca Minkoff gives us a festive assortment of pebbled leather fringe at the base; this piece definitely has it all! Drawstring clinches, a snap front closure, and an extra roomy three-pocket interior lines this weaved backpack.

The Burberry Fringe Suede Bucket Bag is inspired by the 70’s. The bag is so very bohemian with its layered fringes. Big enough to fit your daily essentials for work with a small detachable leather pouch to store loose change, the Burberry Bucket bag is available in chocolate brown, tan and black.

The Scalloped Flats and the Susanna Boot are Chloé‘s claim to footwear fame. We even have a whole thread over on our PurseForum dedicated our members’ admiration for the brand’s infamous studded boots. Over on PurseBlog, we’ve discussed how well the brand’s bag business has been doing lately, and it may even make the next “it” bag. With that said, can the same true for the brand’s footwear?

As of late, I haven’t seen anything particularly intriguing from the brand on the runway. I’ll admit, Chloé shoes are never at the forefront of my mind, and mainly that’s because the shoes I do see from the brand are similar from season to season. The shoes are mostly extensions of the brand’s successful staples, and while this seems like a normal and logical business practice, Chloé hasn’t debuted anything new that has been particularly buzz-worthy. After picking Chloé Fringe Sandals in last week’s Want it Wednesday, I decided to investigate what other shoes the brand has available; I was surprised by what I saw.

The spring and summer shoes available now from Chloé follow many dominant footwear trendshappening, like fringe, mules and lace-up styles. There’s more variation and new designs that feel fresh. These shoes don’t feel like your typical Chloés, and that’s just what the brand needs. This collection may not have the next “it” shoe at the moment, but I’m hopeful that will change very soon.

Red soles may be Christian Louboutin‘s signature, but he’s also making quite the impression in the world of handbags. We are already familiar with the brand’s spiked clutches and theSweet Charity Shoulder Bag, and the newest addition to the Louboutin handbag family is the line of Passage bags. The Passage bags are distinctly known for their arc-shaped enameled handles, which were inspired by the architecture of the Galerie Véro-Dodat in Paris. For Spring 2015, we have something new to look forward to from the Passage handbag line: the Passage Shopping Fringe Tote. I was lucky enough to take it for a test-drive.

Like the other Passage bags, this tote features the signature arc-shaped handles with the “Louboutin” signature engraving at the bottom of the handle, as well as a row of fringe on each gusset, giving it a fun, bohemian feeling. The spacious interior features Louboutin’s signature red lining, along with one my favorite aspects of this tote: multiple compartments and a dividing zip pouch. My only complaint, however, is because of the hardware and fringe, the bag is a pinch heavy before I put anything into; once I added all my stuff, though, it didn’t feel any heavier than my bags usually do.

As you know from my Saint Laurent dilemma, I can be very picky with the texture of my bags, and even more so when it comes to my everyday bags. They tend to take a beating, between overstuffing and daily commuting to work, so I need something that can hold up to my busy lifestyle; this tote definitely fits the bill. This bag is made of coarse grained calf leather, so the leather will age well over time as well as be forgiving to any scratches (or the occasional overstuffing).

When using this tote for work, I am able to fit all my essentials with some room to spare. One of my favorite aspects of this bag is the optional shoulder straps; carrying this bag on my shoulder is great for work, but I can also easily wear this bag off-hours for a sleek, sophisticated look once I tuck in the straps and hold it by the top handles.

If you’re looking for an everyday work bag that can take you from the office to after-work cocktails and parties, I believe you have found your match! (and I did, too).